Hello all! I know, shocking that I am actually going to update regularly. It's going to be great, promise.

As my current followers should know, this is for my 'slight' obsession for Thane Krios and Garrus Vakarian. The story will be majorly focused around my OC, Fifer Leighton (I changed her accent, it got tedious to read after awhile). I plan to switch Point of Views, seeing as I am also using an original Shepard(Kathrine). That aside, I also plan to focus mostly on the romance and character development. Don't get me wrong, there will be action, fights, and many other things but I plan to put the most time in the romance, no offence.

This chapter is short, but it's only the beginning. Hopefully you enjoy my semi-new writing style.

I should change my name to hopelesslyromantic. Heh

Anyway, I'm going to say this once, but it applies to all chapters from here on out.

DISCLAIMER

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Fan Fiction - Fiction written by a fan of, and featuring characters from a particular TV series, movie, game, etc.

I DO NOT OWN ANY BIOWARE CONTENT.

Don't Say Goodbye

From the tips of my toes to the crown of my head, I felt it. I needed to go, to do what any good big sister should. To do what any good military child should. The pen shook in my hand. All I had to do was sign my name to the contract and I could live knowing I was doing my best.

The man gave me a tiny smile, encouraging me to put my name on the little tablet. I returned it with nervous laugh. There was nothing to be scared of, Fifer. Quickly signing my name to the bottom of the contract, I pushed the tablet and pen back towards the man in Alliance military garb. A content smile crossed my face as I listened to him talk about the benefits and the training. It was going to be okay, everything would be okay.

I, Fifer Margery Leighton do solomely swear I will support and defend the united people against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear the true faith and allegiance; and am willing to lay down my life in order to protect the same.

The day was finally here, the day Fifer would be getting her first active-duty assignment. A watery smile worked it's way onto the Scottish womans face. It had been a long few months of training away from her baby sister and she was reluctant to leave her again, but she had too. For herself, for her parents, for her sister.

"Ye better stay safe, Fifer." Aurelia muttered, voice heavy with restrained tears. The woman in question pushed her little sisters hair from her face to meet her bright baby blues with murky amber ones.

"Ah'm going to be fine, Aura." The red head whispered back. Her breath hitching when she saw the blondes face contort in sadness. Pulling her sister in for a hug, she whispered soothing words. Fifer would be fine, the alliance had trained her for anything. The smile on her face grew as she gazed down at her sisters wet one.

"It doesn't stop me from worryin'." A small laugh left her as she wiped her sisters tears, making sure her make-up didn't smudge in the process. Memories of having to do this flooded her head. Bittersweet, but cherished memories that Fifer would always carry with her. "Ah'm going to miss ye."

"Ah'll be back so soon you won't even believe Ah had left." Fifer let her lips linger on her sisters forehead before pulling her back in for another hug. Auras hands clutched the back of her military uniform as she fought back sobs. "Ye don't have to worry yourself sick. Ah'm a trained Alliance soldier, now."

All the blonde could do was nod against her sisters shoulder. The older womans dark curls shielding her face. This would be the last time for a long time Aura would be able to hug her, and that thought sent her into near hysterics. Fifer held her sister close, humming a small toon that she had used to put her to sleep when they were children. They stood like that for a long while, even after Aurelia had calmed.

Fifer was running her fingers along her sisters back when she caught sight of the cab that would take her away. A sigh left her as she pulled away again. She chuckled, her voice low as she spoke.

"Ah've got to go, now, Aura." A smile worked it's way back onto her lips as she pulled back to point at the blondes left side. "Ye will always have me with ye. Ah'll always be here to keep you're feet on the ground, promise."

"And Ah'll always be there to keep you're head in the clouds, promise." Aurelia smiled at her sister through the tears, happiness shining in her eyes. Fifer took a moment to examine her as the cab stopped behind her. So much like mother, the Scotts woman thought. Fingering the locket hanging from her neck, a bright smile lit her face. She hurried to unclasp it. "Fifer, what are ye doing?"

"Ye will keep this till Ah get back."

"No, Fifi-"

"Aura, please." The blonde hesitated, before gently taking the only thing they had of their mother. Fifer smiled, pulling the gold necklace back so she could clasp it around her sisters neck. The thin chain hung delicately, pulled lower because of the locket attached. "It looks better on ye, anyway."

Aura looked to her sister for a long moment, hand around the heirloom. Tears began to build again and before the wild haired woman could say anything, she jumped at her. Fifer laughed, arms once again holding the blonde.

"Ah love ye, Fifer. Ah'll miss ye."

"As Ah love ye, Aurelia." Placing one last kiss on her forehead, she turned to the cab, hoisting her bag up on her shoulder. "Don't say goodbye, Aura." Fifer called, voice holding a forced lightness as the door opened for her. Their eyes met and the redhead gave her a lopsided grin. "This won't be the last time ye see me."

A little, hesitant smile was her only reply. With a heavy heart, she plopped herself on the leather seat, turning to look back at her baby sister. Aurelia stood, silently crying as she watched the doors close. Putting her hand against the cool glass in her final farewell, Fifer couldn't help but feel her gut churn. Restrained tears made paths down her cheeks as her sisters form grew smaller and smaller. Her hand didn't leave the glass till she was out of the district.

Aura watched the cab go. Her hand staying suspended until she could no longer see the vehicle in the sky traffic. The turning of her stomach made her nerves worsen a considerable amount. With a deep sigh, the blondes nimble fingers grazed the locket, before whispering a small prayer.

"Please, God, protect my big sister."